The "AS REAL AS IT GETS" simulation baseball league is a unique format that allows any and all to get involved in the replay of baseball history. This is a STOCK team only league using actual game day lineups and rosters. Our goal is to simulate MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL of the past throughout baseball history.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Extra Innings Anyone?

Paul "Motormouth" Blair hit a 378 ft. homer toend game 3 in 11 innings. The Reds Sox andOrioles would split the series with all gamesgoing into extra innings.

After playing 44 innings of baseball (in 4 games) the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox decided nothing. Both teams punched their way through 4 games, all going into extra innings only to split the series 2-2. Game 1 was a dagger for the Orioles as they jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first few innings. Only to see the advantage bleed away to an eventual 7-6 loss in 11 innings. Game 2 boasted a 12 inning struggle before the Orioles would even the series on a 2 out single by Larry Haney to drive in the run for 3-2 Oriole victory. Then a grueling double header would see 21 innings of baseball (11 in game one and 10 in game 2) before both teams could part ways with a split. Game 3 would only see 1 run in the 11 inning marathon; a 378 foot blast by Paul Blair to end it for Baltimore. Game 4 saw Boston race out to 4-2 early lead before the "O"s would push it to extra frames. Carl Yaztrezemski (.358 avg) went 3 for 4 and drove in the eventual winning run in the 10th. The split saw the Orioles end the series with an 8-7 record and the Red Sox remained at .500 with a 7-7 frame.